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How to pronounce failgirl

Say it like FAYL-gurl. Failgirl has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAYL).

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US American/ˈfeɪlˌɡɝl/FAYL-gurl
UK British/ˈfeɪlˌɡɜːl/FAYL-gurl
  • FAYL
  • gurl
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Failgirl pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FAYLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. gurlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.

American vs British pronunciation of failgirl

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: FAYL-gurl.

What does failgirl mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of girlfailure.

Where does failgirl come from?

Compound of fail + girl.

Questions about saying failgirl

How do you pronounce failgirl?

Say FAYL-gurl. The American pronunciation is /ˈfeɪlˌɡɝl/. In British English it is /ˈfeɪlˌɡɜːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in failgirl?

Failgirl has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAYL). Broken into parts: FAYL · gurl.

Is failgirl pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfeɪlˌɡɜːl/ (FAYL-gurl).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).